Victoria Fraza Kickham

Distribution Editor

Victoria Kickham is the distribution editor for Electronic Design magazine, SourceESB and GlobalPurchasing.com, where she covers issues related to the electronics supply chain. Victoria started out as a general assignment reporter for several Boston-area newspapers before joining Industrial Distribution magazine, where she spent 14 years covering industrial markets. She served as ID’s managing editor from 2000 to 2010. Victoria has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of New Hampshire and a master’s degree in English from Northeastern University.

Most Recent Articles

Supply Chain Technology

Connected Cars Spell Opportunity for Manufacturing, Distribution

Victoria Fraza Kickham

The auto market continues to drive business for supply chain companies, as rapid growth in connected-car production continues through 2020.

Supply Chain Technology

Final DFARS Rule Improves Anti-Counterfeit Efforts

Victoria Fraza Kickham

The Final Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, issued by the Defense Department over the summer, further clarifies procedures for sourcing electronic parts and emphasizes...

Thought Leadership

5 Questions with: Riad Nizam, Master Electronics

Victoria Fraza Kickham

People investment tops this distributor’s agenda, as it implements a new talent development program in 2016.

Supply Chain Technology

Global Distribution: Mexico

Victoria Fraza Kickham

Distributors focus on growth in Mexico and beyond, as automotive, lighting, technology and solar markets hold promise.

Thought Leadership

5 Questions With: Hiten Shah, MES Inc.

Victoria Fraza Kickham

Managing inventory and navigating the maze of sourcing from Asia Pacific are some of the pain points this supply-chain management company eases for global manufacturers.